Hays, KS · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Hays, KS
Estimated cost to ship a 53' refrigerated from and to Hays, Kansas, on its busiest lanes.
$4.92/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.64/mi
- vs national
- +18.3%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- Population
- 21,213
Reefer lanes from Hays
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,662 | $4.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,840 | $3.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,096 | $4.07 |
| Houston, TX | $3,336 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,093 | $4.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,009 | $4.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,282 | $4.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,729 | $3.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,496 | $4.76 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $7,575 | $5.53 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $2,464 | $4.79 |
| San Jose, CA | $5,257 | $3.64 |
| Austin, TX | $3,084 | $4.36 |
| Charlotte, NC | $5,527 | $4.46 |
From Hays, a 53' refrigerated costs between $3.64 a mile (San Jose, $5,257) and $5.53 a mile (Jacksonville, $7,575) across these lanes in October 2026. Shorter lanes cost more per mile because loading, unloading and waiting are spread over fewer miles.
Price a load from Hays
Reefer lanes into Hays
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,144 | $3.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,829 | $4.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,418 | $4.49 |
| Houston, TX | $2,736 | $3.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,567 | $2.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,393 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,691 | $3.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,695 | $4.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,047 | $3.91 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,440 | $2.51 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $2,021 | $3.93 |
| San Jose, CA | $6,331 | $4.38 |
| Austin, TX | $2,529 | $3.57 |
| Charlotte, NC | $3,718 | $3.00 |
Reefer · outbound · Kansas market
Rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
Hays is priced with the Kansas market adjustment. City-level history is the state series; lane tables above use Hays's own distances.
Hays rates by truck type
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.13 | +5.6% | +25.2% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.92 | −0.2% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.05 | +3.5% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.51 | +3.4% | +18.5% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.61 | +5.6% | +25.3% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.72 | +3.0% | +18.8% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.68 | +3.1% | +17.5% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.65 | +3.1% | +17.0% |